Whats a reasonable allowance for a 12yr girl?

Answer 1

When I was 12 my allowance was $12 per month (that was 15 years ago so inflation may have knocked that number up a bit). But until we had a driver's license our allowance was the number of years we were in age per month. We could earn extra money by doing above and beyond our normal chores (i.e. cleaning the garage, picking weeds out of the yard).

Answer 2

Forget all these people saying that a 12 yr old girl doesn't need an allowance. I think that if chores are being done, then it is well deserved. I'm only 25 yrs old so I do remember somewhat what it was like to be 12. My mother gave a dollar amount for every chore that had to be done. I could never earn more than $20, though. Examples: cleaning the bathroom was worth $3, cleaning the powder room was worth $2, mowing the lawn $10 and so on. But the jobs had to be done to her expectations, those that were not were not rewarded with the full dollar amount. I also think that the amount of money should depend on the household income to an extent. If they are an average middle class family, I think $20 is not unreasonable. Perhaps a lower middle class family should allow the child to earn $10-$15 per week, and a more fortunate family may award upwards towards $35 maybe more. But again, I think the allowance should be earned.

Answer 3

$0. What does a 12yr old have to pay for. Everything a 12yr old needs is already provided. I recieved no allowance when I was 12 mostly because my family was too poor.

Answer 4

hi there

This is a summary of responses from recent discussions on the UCB Parents mailing list.
Most parents started allowance at about first grade age. They said, before that, their children didn't understand what money was for. Most said there were no specific chores tied to allowance, although most also said their children were expected to perform certain tasks such as keeping their rooms neat, picking up their toys, getting ready for school on time, helping with dinner. Many parents said their kids had ways to get money besides allowance (and in some cases, instead of allowance) such as birthday gifts & report cards, and by doing extra chores like cutting the grass, babysitting, washing the car, etc. Many parents said their children save all or part of their allowance, and some had rules about saving a part of allowance and money gifts. Most parents had no restrictions on how allowance could be spent as long as it complied with existing family rules about sweets, war toys, and so on. Allowance amounts seem to increase substantially for children over 10.

The responses are below, sorted by ages; in some cases you will see repeats from the parents who have more than one child. Here is a breakdown:

age amount/wk
3-5 0 or $.25-$1
6-7 0 or $1-$3
8-10 0 or $1-$4
11-12 0 or $2-$5
13-14 0 or $5-$7
15 & older $10
We pay $5/week to our 11 (almost 12) year old daughter.

The allowance is not tied to chores, but can be revoked as a consequence of certain undesirable behaviors (such as lying about whether or not she did her homework).

also must be aware of how the child spends the money kids these days have to be watch. it just being a caution loving parent.
REMEMBER rules are rules .

be wellbe safe god bless

Answer 5

Twelve years old is not too young to start learning about the way the world works, and it's not too young to begin to instill the values of financial responsibility and charity. Ten dollars a week sounds reasonable, but you might consider attaching a 10% "tax" (goes back to the household), plus the requirement that she has to put 10% into a savings account that she can't touch until she's 18, plus another 10% to the charity of her choice. So, in the end, she'd end up with seven dollars a week of "mad money," but she will have used the rest in a responsible way that resembles real life. I do think that kids should have some spending money; how else are they going to become familiar with its value?

Answer 6

Nothing! Kids should be taught "skills".... so that they can learn to survive in preparation of their adult years. In other countries, the kids aren't paid "allowances " for doing their chores. Kids are taught these living skills and as they they are being trained, they learn to appreciate and handle money as they see how their parents buy groceries, clothes, pay bills etc.

On the other hand, kids should be rewarded for good behavior and good grades. This will motivate them to work harder on their school work and hence achieve higher.

Just giving kids an allowance for doing just chores makes the kids think that the parents / world owes them something. When they are old enough, chores is something that they all should be doing anyway and not leaving the work for their mom's etc. ( who by the way isn't their personal slave ) This is how they should be showing their appreciation for all the hard work that their parents ( mainly ) mom puts in week after week to make sure that they are well taken care of .

By the way, kids getting an allowance, its just in America.... all over the world, the other kids grow up just fine and they help out the family without complaint, and without an allowance .
( just my 2 cents )

Answer 7

I never had an allowance at twelve years of age and neither will my children. Why would a 12 year old need an allowance????? Where do they go without their parents that they would need money? Now when they begin to drive I can see giving an allowance for gas but that is all I received.

Answer 8

$10 dollars a week, i mean what can possibly 12 years wants 2 buy? And that also teach them how2 save much just let them know if they want a toy they that cost $20 dollars let them to save the 10 that u gave 2 them a week ago, and they will have 20. Thats how i do it. And is working pretty well with my kid. Godd luck

Answer 9

does she have chores? i mean i have a 13 year old near me right now and she is funny saying 15 dollars but in all reality what is it for? just cleaning of a room? if so id suggest none that isnt a chore every child needs to learn responability but if she has chores that she does on a regular she should be entitiles to a lil allowlance, other than that i beleive she think thing are free......so what really will she need that the parent wont be giving her? candy and things or is she saving it? if its just for junk id say no more than 10 dollars a wk unless u decide otherwise its only your choice....

Answer 10

ok we decided on $1 for every age every 2 weeks (pay day)
My daughther is 6 and she is responible for:
- picking up after herself and sometimes after her younger brother (meaning picking up toys off the floor and putting them in proper places)
- watching her brothers while I shower if necessary
- buckling her brother into his car seat
- entertaining her brothers for short periods of time while I cook etc.
- making simple lunches (like sandwhiches, washing fruit)

*yes the allowance is tied to simple chores because we want her to develop a strong work ethic. She spends her money on things such as: ice cream, candy bar for her and her brother, lip gloss, flip flops, etc. We still obviously buy the majority of her needs and wants. As she gets older she will obviously have more responsibilities.

As for your daughter I think you must consider what you want her to do with it: be responibile for her toiletries and clothing or just have some fun money for movies etc. You can go either way.